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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.27, 32,590.36 and 13,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.27, 32,590.36 and 13,006.91 is: 17,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.27 : 32,590.36 = 13,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.27/32,590.36 = 13,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.27x = 32,590.36 × 13,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.27x = 423,899,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,899,651.40/23,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.72

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